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Leicester have lost three of their past five Championship matches| Venue: Stamford Bridge, London Date: Sunday 17, March Kick-off: 12:45 GMT |
| Coverage: Watch live on BBC One; Listen to commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Sounds; Live text updates & highlights on BBC Sport website & app |
Championship leaders Leicester City will be without top scorer Jamie Vardy when they face Chelsea in their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday.
Vardy, who has scored eight goals across his past eight appearances, picked up a "small problem" against Sunderland at the start of March.
"We all love Jamie Vardy but he is 37 and we cannot forget that," said Foxes boss Enzo Maresca.
Sunday's fixture is a repeat of the 2021 final which Leicester won 1-0.
It is the last time the Foxes have progressed beyond the quarter-final stage of the FA Cup.
Former Leicester player Ben Chilwell is available to face his former club after picking up a knee injury on 2 March.
Chelsea, who lasted lifted the FA Cup in 2018, have reached the final of the competition in five of the past seven seasons.
This campaign they have struggled in the league, although they did reach the Carabao Cup final, losing to Liverpool after extra time.
"It's a strange year. Sometimes the expectation is high and sometimes low," said Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino. "Sometimes rain and sometimes sunny.
"The opportunity to be in Europe through the FA Cup would be massive.
"But we see Leicester are doing very well in the Championship and the coach is doing fantastic. It will be a very tough game."
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